Federal judge upholds ban on toys with phthalates

A federal judge ruled Thursday that stores need to remove toys with phthalates next week, marking a victory for environmental interest groups and creating headaches or worse for toy sellers, according to media reports.

“The court understood that Congress spoke plainly and simply that, as of next Tuesday, these 6 dangerous chemicals will be banned from children’s toys and child care products – period,” Brian Wolfman, director of Public Citizen’s Litigation Group, said in a statement.

The Natural Resources Defense Council and Public Citizen were the plaintiffs in the case against the Consumer Product Safety Commission.